Micron Technology Inc. (MU): Today's Featured Electronics Winner

Micron Technology was a winner within the electronics industry, rising $0.36 (2.7%) to $13.90 on heavy volume

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Micron Technology ( MU) pushed the Electronics industry higher today making it today's featured electronics winner. The industry as a whole closed the day up 1.2%. By the end of trading, Micron Technology rose $0.36 (2.7%) to $13.90 on heavy volume. Throughout the day, 71,533,677 shares of Micron Technology exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 32,503,600 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $13.70-$14.05 after having opened the day at $13.85 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $13.54. Other companies within the Electronics industry that increased today were: Spreadtrum Communications ( SPRD), up 16.2%, Daqo New Energy ( DQ), up 14.1%, Vitesse Semiconductor ( VTSS), up 11.5% and Trio-Tech International ( TRT), up 10.7%.

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Micron Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of semiconductor devices worldwide. Micron Technology has a market cap of $14.4 billion and is part of the technology sector. Shares are up 113.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 14 analysts that rate Micron Technology a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 8 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates Micron Technology as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including disappointing return on equity and weak operating cash flow.